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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 900 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Pinto closes the distance and clinches.
Pinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mancer goes for a takedown attempt but Pinto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mancer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pinto - the referee stops the clock and Mancer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pinto. Mancer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pinto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mancer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinto can pounce on him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Pinto cracks Mancer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pinto scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Pinto finds it's target.
Mancer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pinto.#TD#
Pinto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mancer's guard.
Mancer keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Pinto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Mancer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinto wants to stand but Mancer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mancer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancer, not yet. #T3#
Mancer has control of Pinto's left arm, preventing Pinto from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinto catches Mancer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mancer wants to counter the offense by Pinto and move into the clinch position.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinto as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinto throws out a powerful jab.
Pinto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quim Pinto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pinto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mancer's head.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinto lunges at Mancer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mancer's hand.
Pinto throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Pinto lands.#T1##CL#
Pinto clinches up with Mancer and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Mancer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pinto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mancer to the mat. Mancer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mancer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mancer keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Mancer is pulling down on Pinto's head to control his posture.
Mancer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinto's guard. #REVB#
Pinto wants to stand up but Mancer is controlling him.
Mancer scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Pinto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mancer can do to turn this around?
Mancer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mancer works over Pinto with some ground and pound from guard.
Mancer won't allow Pinto to get back to his feet.
Mancer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pinto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mancer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Pinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mancer feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Pinto. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Pinto.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancer. That did some damage!
Pinto misses with a straight left.
Mancer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pinto lands a body shot.
#T4#
Pinto throws a hook but Mancer blocks it.
Pinto connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pinto.
Pinto cracks Mancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quim Pinto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Pinto shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancer's guard.
Mancer pulls Pinto in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancer is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mancer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto wants to stand but Mancer is controlling the position.
Mancer sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Mancer is continuing to stall.
Mancer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mancer content to stall in guard here.
Mancer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mancer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mancer working some strikes from top position.
Mancer cracks Pinto with a solid left hand.
Mancer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinto is looking to stand up but Mancer isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mancer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mancer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinto.
Quim Pinto is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Pinto lands a head kick!
Quim Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto cracks Mancer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mike Mancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancer moves forwards but Pinto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mancer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Pinto clinches. #TD2#
Mancer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mancer lands a couple of elbows.
Mancer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mancer distracts Pinto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mancer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mancer with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pinto has momentary wrist control but Mancer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mancer scoring with some ground and pound.
Quim Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancer chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quim Pinto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Quim Pinto!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Quim Pinto!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Quim Pinto!
Quim Pinto wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Di Castillo misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Di Castillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van De Berg goes for a takedown attempt but Di Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Di Castillo pushes Van De Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Di Castillo missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Di Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van De Berg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van De Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Di Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Di Castillo wants to stall.
Van De Berg is working for takedown but Di Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Van De Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Berg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Di Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van De Berg takes an elbow to the temple.
Di Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van De Berg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Di Castillo smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Di Castillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Di Castillo slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Van De Berg wants to control but Di Castillo is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Van De Berg is defending against the submission attempts here by Di Castillo.
Van De Berg tries to roll over but Di Castillo keeps him under control.#T3#
Di Castillo stalling.
Di Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Van De Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Di Castillo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Di Castillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van De Berg defending well though.
Di Castillo is taking a breather. Van De Berg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Di Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van De Berg.#CL2#
Di Castillo clinches up with Van De Berg and pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Berg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Di Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Di Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Van De Berg tries to counter with a takedown but Di Castillo is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Di Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Van De Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riggybongo Di Castillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Van De Berg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Di Castillo defends well and Van De Berg ends up having to push Di Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Di Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
Di Castillo is looking to control Van De Berg's arms but Van De Berg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Di Castillo has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Di Castillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg closes the distance and clinches up with Di Castillo, looking for a takedown. Van De Berg pushes Di Castillo against the cage but Di Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van De Berg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Castillo's waist but Di Castillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Berg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Van De Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Van De Berg tries to keep at a distance but Di Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Van De Berg in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Dirk Van De Berg has been cut.
Di Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Di Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##TD#
Di Castillo gets caught flat footed, as Van De Berg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di Castillo lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Van De Berg preventing the sweep.
Van De Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Di Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Di Castillo wants to sweep here but Van De Berg controlling him for the moment.
Van De Berg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Di Castillo is trying to control the position but Van De Berg postures up. #SUB2#
Di Castillo has his foot on Van De Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van De Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Di Castillo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Di Castillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Di Castillo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van De Berg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Di Castillo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Van De Berg jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Castillo is trying to improve his position.
Di Castillo being controlled for a moment.
Riggybongo Di Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van De Berg lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Di Castillo is letting Van De Berg control him for a moment.
Van De Berg working the ground and pound from side control.
Di Castillo wants to control but Van De Berg postures up.
Van De Berg is looking to take a break and control but Di Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Di Castillo tries to improve position but can't.
Di Castillo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Di Castillo tries to roll over but Van De Berg keeps him under control.
Di Castillo keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Van De Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van De Berg wants to take a breather but Di Castillo is having none of it.
Di Castillo tries to roll over but Van De Berg keeps him under control.
Di Castillo trying to hold on to Van De Berg's head to control him but Van De Berg postures up.
Van De Berg passes into side control, despite Di Castillo's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Castillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Van De Berg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Van De Berg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Di Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Van De Berg tries to counter by clinching up but Di Castillo breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Di Castillo clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Di Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Van De Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Di Castillo as Van De Berg shoots in.
It seemed like Di Castillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van De Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Van De Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Di Castillo throws a series of punches but Van De Berg moves out of range.
Van De Berg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Di Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Van De Berg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Castillo but Di Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Di Castillo is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Berg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Van De Berg ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Di Castillo blocks the leg kick.
#T2##CL2#
Di Castillo closes the distance and pushes Van De Berg back into the cage.
Van De Berg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Di Castillo landing knees to the body.
Di Castillo lands an elbow inside that Van De Berg shrugs off.
Van De Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Di Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Di Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Berg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Di Castillo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Di Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Van De Berg avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Di Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van De Berg.
A bit of stalling here from Di Castillo.
Di Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Di Castillo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Di Castillo stalling against the cage.
Di Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Berg avoids it.#BC2#
Di Castillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Di Castillo as Van De Berg shoots in.
Van De Berg checks a leg kick.
Van De Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Di Castillo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Di Castillo throws a right hand that Van De Berg ducks under and follows up with a left that Van De Berg also avoids with ease.
Van De Berg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Di Castillo sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Di Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Di Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg fails with the takedown.
Dirk Van De Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Berg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riggybongo Di Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Di Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riggybongo Di Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Song drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson bucks up and tries to throw Song off but instead Song has got his back!#SUB#
Song working for a choke but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson is trying to stand back up.
Song slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Henderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Song controlling the positon.#SUB#
Song is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Henderson with him. Henderson is trying to defend but Song has an arm under the chin now! Henderson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Song!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Refe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Refe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Refe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Refe actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Refe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Refe looking for subs from the bottom but Johansson mounts him!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Refe tries to improve his position but instead Johansson has taken his back!
Refe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johansson's guard. Nice work there by Refe.
Refe prevents Johansson from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Refe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johansson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Refe has a closed guard, preventing Johansson from standing up. #T3##SUB2#
Refe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johansson defends it easily.
Johansson wanted to stand there but Refe had control of the position. #SUB2#
Johansson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Refe's closed guard. He's half up but Refe has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Refe pivots and extends the arm, Johansson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Refe! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coy Refe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brett.
Brett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghakarhi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Brett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brett.
Brett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sithembiso Ghakarhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghakarhi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ghakarhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brett moves away.
Ghakarhi stuffs the takedown attempt from Brett. Brett gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Ghakarhi lands but Brett takes it in his stride.
Brett shoots for a takedown but Ghakarhi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sithembiso Ghakarhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brett.
Ghakarhi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brett.
Ghakarhi scores with a head kick. Brett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick but Brett moves out of range.
And Brett tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghakarhi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Brett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brett is nestled in close to Ghakarhi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brett controlling the pace.
Ghakarhi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brett.
Brett slips a nice elbow through Ghakarhi's hands, connecting with Ghakarhi's forehead.
Ghakarhi wants to get back to his feet.
Brett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brett works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Brett working the ground and pound effectively.
Brett scoring with strikes but Ghakarhi is staying in there.
Ghakarhi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghakarhi is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Brett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ghakarhi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ghakarhi!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brett is looking to sweep but instead, Ghakarhi has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Brett tries to get to full guard but Ghakarhi has control of the leg.
Ghakarhi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brett is trying to maintain the position but Ghakarhi is very close to passing his half guard.
Brett controlling the position for now.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghakarhi wanted to stand there but Brett had control of the position.
Ghakarhi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brett wants to sweep here but Ghakarhi controlling him for the moment.
Ghakarhi is looking to stand up but Brett won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sithembiso Ghakarhi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Brett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghakarhi darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Brett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghakarhi wants to get back to his feet but Brett is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Ghakarhi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brett swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghakarhi.
Despite the aggression on Brett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghakarhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Brett does no damage. #T1#
Ghakarhi throws a head kick but Brett moves out of range.
Brett misses with a two punch combination.
Sithembiso Ghakarhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Brett throws a nice looking combination but Ghakarhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brett throws a body kick that misses
and Ghakarhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghakarhi misses with a double jab.
Brett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brett blocks a head kick by Ghakarhi.
Ghakarhi misses with a head kick.
Ghakarhi catches Brett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghakarhi tries to clinch but Brett is having none of it.
Brett avoids the head kick by Ghakarhi.
Ghakarhi tries to clinch there but Brett circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brett! But no joy.
Ghakarhi lands a head kick. Brett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ghakarhi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Ghakarhi wants to clinch.
Brett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sithembiso Ghakarhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brett throws a series of punches but Ghakarhi avoids them all with ease.
Brett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghakarhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that misses.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that misses.
Brett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghakarhi tries to clinch but Brett is having none of it. #T3#
Ghakarhi fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Ghakarhi backs off Brett throws a huge counter combo but Ghakarhi manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Ghakarhi.
Ghakarhi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghakarhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghakarhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghakarhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Brett avoids the head kick by Ghakarhi.
Ghakarhi tries to clinch there but Brett circles away.
Ghakarhi throws a sloppy head kick and Brett moves out of range easily.
Brett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghakarhi defends it well.
Ghakarhi moves in looking to clinch but Brett pushes him off.
Ghakarhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ghakarhi swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Brett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ghakarhi's guard.
Brett connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghakarhi is looking to stand up but Brett isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Brett drops back looking for a leg! Ghakarhi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghakarhi manages to kick Brett off! Brett jumps back into Ghakarhi's guard.
Brett throws a strike but Ghakarhi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghakarhi's guard. #REVB#
Brett is in close to Ghakarhi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Brett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ghakarhi wants to clinch up but Brett keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Brett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghakarhi is fending him off so far but Brett persists. Nope, Ghakarhi circles away and we're back to standing.
Brett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghakarhi manages to avoid it.
Ghakarhi throws a head kick that Brett semi-blocks.
Danga de danga de dang - Brett scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Sithembiso Ghakarhi has been cut.
Ghakarhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brett wants to counter with a clinch but Ghakarhi pushes him away.
Brett connects with a body shot that sends Ghakarhi's belly button to the back.
Ghakarhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghakarhi slips a jab and a cross from Brett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghakarhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghakarhi throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Brett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brett lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Ghakarhi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brett slips a nice elbow through Ghakarhi's hands, connecting with Ghakarhi's forehead.
Brett slows the pace down in half guard.
Brett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Brett.
Brett controlling the pace.
Brett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brett drops an elbow to the side of Ghakarhi's head. #T2#
Brett uses his free foot to push down on Ghakarhi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ghakarhi.
Jason Brett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ghakarhi looks a forlorn figure.
Brett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brett controlling from the full mount.
Brett lands a big shot there that rocks Ghakarhi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Ghakarhi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brett lands a nice shot to the head.
Brett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brett landing punches. #T3#
Brett looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Brett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ghakarhi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ghakarhi and Brett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ghakarhi trying to remain calm as Brett controls from the top position.
Brett landing a few strikes.
Brett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ghakarhi some visible discomfort.
Ghakarhi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ghakarhi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ghakarhi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Ghakarhi is trying to escape the position but Brett is controlling the position.
Ghakarhi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brett cracks Ghakarhi with a big right hand but Ghakarhi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brett cracks Ghakarhi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brett cracks Ghakarhi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ghakarhi down.
#ROC2#
Ghakarhi is rocked!
Brett working the head with strikes.
Oh Ghakarhi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ghakarhi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brett cracks Ghakarhi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Brett immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ghakarhi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Brett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Brett!
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